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The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
THE JEDGE LEAVING THE CAPITOL AS A
CONGRESSIONAL PALL.BEARER.

CONGRESSIONAL PAIL BEARER.
party that went from here to attend
the funeral Of the late President Gar.
field was cross between q full
fledged orgie and an abnormally
developed pandcmonium. With the
above views Jedge Waxem fully
agrees. When he was asked to be one
OF party of Members of Congress to
escort home the body of a colleague,
he dissented. He could not afford the
expense, but when he was told that all
his expenses would be paid by Uncle
Sam, even down to gloves and badges
of mourning, with champagne and
cigars to an extent that he could not
resist, the Jedge frightened up and
said: "I'll 60 along. believe in pay.
ing respect to the diseased always. |
will take part in the last sad rights.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20

SATURATED WITH GRIEF.
was well stated, the comforts provided
for the mourners were brought out.
Sparkling champagne fresh from the ice
in the silver coolers ran like the Poto.
mac when freshet is booming, The
fine odor of Reina Nictorias filled the
car, an excellent lunch was to be had
for the eating of 1t, there was Bourbon
for him who preferred it--in fact, all
kinds of refreshments in either liquid
or edible forms, The presence of the
coffin was depressing at first, but that
feeling wore away, like the seat of the
Jedge's trousers, in Il very short time,
and rCcklessness stepped in, accom-.
panied by hilarity, and the Jcdge was
soon opening Jackpot with Sl2,5 in
it with pair of queens. The train
moved at rate of forty eight
miles an hour, and the Congressional
burying party grieved at the same rate
of speed. Jedge WaXem grieved more
than anybody. In fact, by the time the
Congressional burying party reached
its destination he was so overcome by
grief and things that he was unable to
he at the burial services and pay his
respect TO the diseased, as he Ger,
tainly would have done had not his big
Wayback heart been so bowed down
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20

-"liehold the world rests aud her tired
inhabitants have paused from trouble and
turmoil,n because the customary headache
and neuralgia have been cured by Salvation
on. Price 25 cents bottle.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
AtH. A d. StatIan.

From Baltimore -l22O, G:3O, $40, $50 $50, ios5
and li:l5 a. m; 1850 Sunday 3;l5 p. M,
$50, i:3O, 5:lO, 52j, G3j, s, s;45 and 10 y. IN.
From AnnapOlis-Sa0 a. IN, Sunday 1885 a.
IN. and G:3i p. M, 100 and 5:25 p. m.
From Frederck-s:2j a. m; $50 and s.i7 p. m.
From llarper's Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
O30 a. m, and 1:2O y. m.
From Gaithersburg-ssaa5, $50, li:50, a. IN. 2:jj,
4:1b, $50 and s:i7 p. IN.
From llagerstown-g:53 a. m. and $50 aud
sly p. m.
From Chicago and Pittsburg-7:e0 q. m. and
$50 p. m.
From New Orleans-ll:9l p. m.
From Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
$50 q. m. and l:i5 y. IN.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20

Fresh Allerney butter, churned every
morning and delivered in J 10. "Warln
buttermllls and sweet milk DC. per at.
Cream, l5c. per pt.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
To Save Life

Frequently requires prompt action. An
hours delay waiting FOR the doctor may
be attended with serious consequences,
especially in cases of Group, Pneumonia,
and other throat and lung troubles.
Hence, no family should be without n
bottle of Ayers Cherry Pectoral,
which has proved itself, in thousands of
cases, the best Emergency Medicine
ever discovered. 1t gives prompt relief
and prepares the way for n thorough
cure, which is certain TO be effected by
lis continued use.
$. H. Latimcr, NJ. D., Mt. Vernon,
Ga, says: Z" have found Ayers Cherry
pccturHl u perfect cure for Group in all
cases. | have known the worst cases
relieved in a very short time by its use;
und advise all families to use ii in sud
den emergencies, for coughs, Group, &C."
A. j, Edison, NJ. D., Middlotown,
Tenn, says; 81 have used Ayers
Cherry pectOral with the best effect in
my practice This wonderful prepara-
tion once saved my life. ! had Il con-
slant cough, night swcats, was greatly
reduced in flesh, and given IN by my
physician. One bottle and Il half Of the
Pcctoral cured me-"
81 cannot say enough in praise of
Ayers Cherry PcCtuTal,' writes Il,
Bragdon, Of Palestine, Texas, "beliov-
ing as do that, hnt for its use, | should
long since have died.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Petroleum..

Petroleum..
D. X. Plain y Co., st. Cloud Building,
furnish the following OIL quotations:
Closed yesterday, 72t; opened to-day, ~;
highest, u; lowest, ut 2;l5 p. m, 7ls.
New York stock Market.
The following have been furnished by,
Lewis & Darden, brokers, 5l7 Seventh street
northwest:
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
from u. 4 q. StntInn.

For Baltimore, $50 $40, 7.5O, $40 and 1905
a. m; l2;lO, i:2l, 3l5, 3:3O i:3O, ii0, $40.
GAO, q s:!j and II y. m; p. IN. sunday
only; 3.l5 daily except sunday.
For Annapulls-GI0 Sundays $40 a. m. and
1f0 y. M; 1910 and 1890 p m.
For POiIt OF Rocks, Fredorick-sI0 u. m; $40
y. m. except Sunday.
For llarper's Ferry and Shenandoah Valley
$40 a. m and 1910 pm.
For Galthersburg- -i0:O5 u. m; 1880 and ii;!i
p. m.
For IlagCrstown-5:3O p. m.
For Chicago-lU a, m, 1910 n. m,
For Pitts sburg-lO a. m, 1855 n. m.
For New Orleans tcxpressl-l0a a. m.
For Cincinnati, Louisville and ST. LOuis-3sl0
and 1910 d. IN.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20

So the Jedgc went. AS he walked
beside the collin none would have sup.
posed that he was the delight of the
symposiums and giddy devotee of
"sessiety." There was gloom in his
gloves, there was woe In the Grape on
his arm, and his sad hat band and no
less sad cast of countenancc bctokcned
mental agony of the most depressing
kind. But not long did he present
that funereal aspect. When the train
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Ways and Hours OF Getting In ana
Out or " asliington.
DEPARTURES.
ErOm %. md z. StnfIOn.

For Boston-2 y. m. without change OF cars)
For New YOrk--7.25, o. $40 coach for pltts-
burg 0imited, all Pullman parlnr cars and
lll5a a. m, 1880 y. m, new train, 9, u. m.
llmitod, all parlor carsl i:i5, 10 and
li.20 y. m.
For Philadeiphia-7:o5 o, 0siO and i1.i5 a. m;
1880 new, 2, 4, 4:ib, 800, 10 and II 20 y. M
For Baltimore-G.35, 7sl5, o, $40, and Isis a.
M; l2ij, 1880, i2:35 (accomodation, 3, I,
f:lb, d:23, $40, 600, 7.iO, and li:20 y. m.
For Chicago, Cincinnati and st. Louis-g:i0 a.
m. on New York limited express, and $40
and 10 p. IN.
For Buffalo, Elmira and Harrisburg $50 a.
m. and 10 p. m. Chicago limited, with par
lor ear to Harrisburg i2:i5.
For AnnapOlis-7.25 a. M l2:lb, 1895 and i2]
p. m. (Sundays at o a. m. and 1915 u. M
For POpe's Greek Line-7:25a a. M, 4:i0 p. m.
on week days only.
For Alcxandria-G, 7O5, o:o5, II a. m; i20i,
2;0t, d:25, i;35, O:0i, sos, 1905, new train,
and 1897 y. m. Sundays at o, 0:2j, II a. m /;
col, new tram, and 1905 D. M
For Richmond and the South-6 and II q.
m, and 4:3b p. M, daily except SundayD
For Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis, via
Chesapeake and Oho-5;30 p. m.
For Fort Monroe Newport News and Nor
tOik-GOO and Il a. m. Except Sundays.)
For Lecsburg, Round lllll and points on W. o.
W..p!l5 a. m daily except sunday
For Manassas, Thoroughfare Gap and Front
Royal-2:3j p. m, except Sundays.
For Warrcnton-0Oi "A. m; $50 -. m.
For Lynchburg, Atlanta and New Orleans
SOL a. m. and II p. m.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
"Aiderney Dairy Wagons"

GoTo Kernan's. See the "Original New
Coon" Ada Burnette, Cheap prices.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
MEDICAL.
DRUNKENNESS
Or the Liquor Habit Can he Cured
By Administering DR.. Haines'
Golden Specific.

can he given IN a cup OF coffee or tea with
ont the bnowlec &c of the person taking II. II
Il absolutely harmless. and will effect u per
manent and speedy cure, whether the patient
Is a moderate dIinker or an alcoholic wreck
II has been given in thousands OF cases. and
In every instance n perfect cure has followed.
II never fails. The system once impres.
mated with The Specific 1t becomes an utter
impOssihility for the liquor appetite To exist.
For sale by s. + Ware, under Ebbitt House;
X. X. llelphenstine. Fourteenth street and
Vermont avenue, Washington,
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
THE FoRTY-NINTH CONGRESS.
A List OF Senators and Represcnta
tlves Now In the CITY.

tIves Now In the CITY.
Members who may be wrongly located
In this list, or who change their residen.
ces, are requested to notify THE CRlric
to that effect. In order that the proper
corrections may be made.
The Washington critic., 1887-01-20
! D. . 40 NAME.

U. Ii. l.. U.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
A KISS IN THE DARK,
And tho Chapter Of Incidents
Which Followed
lOriRinal.1

lOrtRinall
SIS that you, my dear?" and two lit
tie feminine feet battered swiftly down
the stairs, and two soft arms clasped q
masculine neck, while an audible sa-
lutte echoed through the dark hall. Il
am so glad! was afraid you were not
coming tonight. Did you get wet
dearie? Let me help-O-h"' And
the two feet fairly flew up the stairs
again and an upper door closed en-
pha ically, just as the hall one opened
to let tall man dash out and almost
pitch in the middle of an excited
crowd, that was gathered on the side
walk. The man stood for a moment,
as if trying to collect himself and then
tried to work his way out of the mass;
but hand suddenly clutched his col
lar and its owner cried:
'.Here he is! I've caught the rascal!
Come police and take him.
The man turned Indignantly, and
tiled to throw off his captor, but the
grip was like iron, and before he could
lift his arm to strike at him police.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
FASHIONS FANClES.

Prevailing Female Cestumes ana Toilet
Accessories Tor summer Wear.
The favorite reticule is the Nargucr
tic pocket.
The fan of seven sticks is tho fame,
of the moment
Lovely tinted ribbons trim dress,
morning caSlisoles.
The latest shade of blue-grecn take,
the name of wave blue.
The neck is dressed as high as ever in
spite of the hot wather.
Pin-head dotted white muslins are
revived for young girls wear. They
are worn over colored slips or white
ones at pleasure.
Some exquisite camisolcs or morning
sacques for house wear are made of
embroidered muslin in ''all over" de-
signs, with borders to match.
China Grape shoulder scarfs and
small white and tinted shawls, with
deep netted fringes, are the favorits
piazza wraps at watering places.
Pretty white lawn frocks for home
wear are sold for 1915. The suits con-
sist of a plain, full, tucked skirt and a
tucked basque.
As long as the Princess of Wales is
the leader of fashion on the other side
Of the water we will have high and
close neck and throat dressing.
Home dressing sacques for the break.
fast table and morning hours are Of
French lawn, and come in improved
shapes, and they are rs frequently
trimmed with tucks and hens only as
with lace and embroidery.
For domestic wear around the house
are pretty dressing sacques and blouse
waists of speckled. dotted. striped and
sprigged linen lawns and percales. in.
tended for wear with colored wool or
cotton skirts. The collars and cuffs
of these garments are scallOped and
buttonhOle stitched with colOred cot
tOn-red. blue. pink or lilac-to match
the dots or lines or figures on the lawn
or percsle of the waists.-E T. Her.
aid,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

--MrA Mary Ashley Townsend. AZ
New Orleans. has started new mag.
azine called At and Letters.
Miss Edith Clarke, Of San Fran.
cisco. has received silver medal from
the Secretary Of the Treasury for save
Ing schoolmats from drowning Au-
gust 81. 1886.
in the recent interesting CORES
pondence between Mr. Bright and Glad
stone the latter addressed his former
colleague as bright" while Bright
wrote MY dear Mr.. Gladstone"
Mira A. b Coulter, of Fairbanks,
has made bed quilt containing II, 600
pieces, less than the size of q mans
thumb nail 1t is after pattern called
the Bachelors Fancy"
"A book entitled Fifty Years =
Queen" written by Mrs. Katharine
Hodges, of jersey City. was presented
to the Queen through her private Sec
rotary. by Mrs. Caroline w. Romuey.
an American journalist
Mrs. Pickett, widow of General
George E Pickett, was married when
she was fifteen years Of age. Her son
was born before his mother had
reached her sixteenth year. Mrs.
Pickett is still q very young-looking
woman. superbly handsome. Hers IS
. dark. voluptuous style of beauty.
Since the war she has persistently
avoided society. Her appearance Mt
Gettysburg was the first she has made
in public for years
1t has been remarked that Mrs.
Cleveland possesses exceptionally
strong wrists. and is, consequently.
able to endure the prolonged hand
shaking Of public receptions without
over-fatigue. Her strength OF muscle
is attributed to her persistent use Of
dumb-bells. She is said to be quite .
gymnast, and owes much of her
graceful carriage to the thorough COM
mand of her body given by calls
thenic exercises.
Charles Cushing Barry. who en-
tered the City Bank. of Boston. rs
book-keeper in the height of the panic
of 1887. resigned the position of CASH
Ter Of the National City Bank recently
on the completion of his fifty years Of
service, at the age of eighty-one. and
at specially called meeting of the
board of directors was presented with y
handsome silver pitcher in commence
ration of the event, and was voted one
half OF his present salary as an annuity
during his lifetime.
Maria Mitchell is one of those
women whose influence over other
women. especially young women. is
unbounded. With the white curls
about her neck and the straightfor-
ward. direct look that is unique charm
in her eyes. her girl students at Vas
sar seem to feel it not merely neces-
sity, but the highest of privileges, to
do whatever she wishes. She lives in
the observatory. with the telescope
running up through the dome in the
middle, space for recitation-rooms and
for the most charming Of domestic
menases being found in the two stories
of tho wings on either hand.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
HE LEFT IN HASTE.

Ssd Predicament Of . Man Whose Ton4ae
Enjoyed Too Much Liberty.
Robinson-Hallo. old boy! how are
you? Glad to see you.
Jones-First rate. You well:
RObinson-Thanks; quite! BY the
way. l hear you are engaged to Miss
Bondclipper.
Jones-No, Robinson; Twas engaged
to her. but that is past
Robinson-Well. Jones, between ' on
and me. now, you are . lucky boy.
She's rich, of course, but that is all she
has to recommend her.
JOnes-yes.
RObinson-And then her money is
really only prospective, you know.
Her father might lose it all in pork
deal. or in an unwise flyer in stocks,
before the daughter got to handle it.
JOres-That is true.
Robinson-Well. that's the way to
look at it. I could have married her
myself.
JOnes-You could?
NoUIuSOu-1I q 1dCt, Out i cOuntcU
the cost and drew out just in time.
Fortunate. wasn't it?
Jones-Very.
Robinson-But tell me how you man
aged to break the engagement. Mine
hadn't gone that far.
Jones-I didn't break it.
RObinson--Oh. she did it herself, did
she? But perhaps ought not to say
any thing about it. l suppose. OF
course, you broke it yourself, AZ she was
so anxious to marry, and every body
knows that.
Jones-Oh, you needn't apologize.
I'm not worrying at all about it.
Rebinson-That's good. I like to
see man keep stiff upper lip. Might
l inquire what made her break it?
Jones-Oh, she didn't break it,
either.
Robinson-Well, that's strange.
Then it must have been her father.
Joncs-No; he had no objection.
Robinson-Then how did You man.
age to get out of the engagement
Joncs-I married her last week.
Robinson (tcith gasp)-Ah-h-h!
Well. 1 must really be going now.
Goodbye!
Jones-Good- bye.-Lie.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
MOTHER.LOVE.

The little brown hen, with her fluffy chicks
Is out for a stroll in the sunshiny weather:
"Cluck: cluck!' il her cry. Little chicks, we
To scratch for Or living and keep all to-
gether''
The solemn old sheep-you would think her
asleep
Is proud OF her lambllin that skips through
the clover.
Dear me" hear her say, ''it il morning ard
May,
And lambs will be lambs, don't you knows
the world over
Good Brindle, tho COW, with q satisfied moo.
Through dingle and dell takes the path to
the meadow,
And her long-legged calf, not SO pretty by
half,
Trots close at her side, like frolicsome
shadow.
The dear little birds that can sing without
words,
Cay tribes OF tho robins and martins and
swallows.
Have builded their nests for the ones they
love best,
Safe rocking in tree-tops or hidden in hol-
lows
Each mother AYERS, II the baby be hers
my child is the sweetest let whose be the
other"
We declare it OF you, darling Brown Eyes and
Blue;
In this happy old world It's the way OF the
mother.
N E. S0ngster. in Harper's Young People.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25

highly As The gift Of favorite but long
lost brother"
Mr.. Perkins bronzed face turned
wn'te. and mist seemed to gather b.'-
fore his eyes, for he brushed his hands
over them. and then suddenly stretch
ing them out to Annie he cried:
Chiid! child! Your mothers spirit
has led you here! l am that lost
brother!'
And SO Uncle Joe did come home
r1ch. and Annie and Lawrence have .
pretty home of their own. and Law
renee solemnly tells his friends it was
all bought for kiss in the Dark"
Mrs. S B. MCINTYRI.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25

man appeared and he was given over
to him.
He now ceased his resistance and
tried to explain to the officer, but a
threatened flourish of the ever-ready
club cut ham short, and recognizing
discretion" rs 1.-THE better part Of
-valor," he sank into acquiescence and
was led away to the station house
Mr.. Lawrence Garnet and his pretty
wife, Annie, sat at the dinner table in
their coy rooms week after the
episode told above. The dinner had
been good and we'll served. but neither
had enjoyed it much; in fact they had
scarcely tasted it. for dissppoint-
-ment had come to them that day.
which was yet too heavy and fresh
for them to face philosophically. Law
renee, promising young lawyer, (as
all young LAWYERS are) had been en-
gagged on an important case. which he
had considered SO surely his that he
had made partial arrangements for the
investment of the fees that he would
earn in n little cottage home of their
own. But, unfortunately To-. him. JUS
tice was on his side. and as justice and
law seldom agree. he lost the case. 1t
was hard blow to both of them. and
Annie had spent most of the day in
tears But as usual she rallied first,
and when tho coffee came in she forced
up a smile, and said: Come, Law
renee, cheer up. Don't fret any more
.over the old case. bmething will
turn up for us yet. Who knows: I'm
Gle Joe may come home and make us
all rich. You will get plenty more
ceases any way"
Lawrence had been tapping his cup
rcfectively with his spoon. bad habit
of his, but as Annie spoke he looked
up.
Gases. yes. plenty of them such as
they are. BY the way. I came across
lone to-day that don't exactly know
what to think Of
''What is it?" asked Annie. curiosity
at once coming to the front, with the
hope Of romance and big fees. lis
it about a woman2"
"Oh, no! Only a man; a grumpy old
fellow, and poor too, 1 take it"
''Umph. in tone ofinjured disgust.
intended to .-quash' both talker and
subject But Lawrence was SO alb
ssorbed In the mental contemplation Of
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
HUMOROUS,

In French agricultural school
Tell me, l pray you. how to keep
mutton fresh" by never killing the
sheep"
-O'Brien-''Phwat ais yur fut.
Casey?" Casey has CORN. an
it sphoils me walkin'.' OBrien-
Faith. it's rye that shpoils moline. y
Judge.
Regular Caller-'.rd like 10 see
your father. Tommy. if he isn't en-
gagged" Tommy-"He is; but what
is the matter with Clara? She isn't
engaged"
-'How is your father, Pat?" Every
bad, sur. indade. The docthor seq il
he duzn't rest aisy tomorrow he'll
be dead before morning."-Arkansas
Traveller.
II your boy suddenly astonisEes
you by fondness for hard work don't
be too much elated. oh. deludcd father.
First see whether the town ISN'T billed
for circus.
1t is rather positively asserted that
among the many young ladies who have
been married this year very few have
worn high hats at places of amuse-
ment-M o. Picayuae.
The phrase midsummer mad
ness" was originated by man who
had been watching another man in .
hammock being toyed with by several
Notwithstanding Journal
Down South they eat pepper ON
watermelon. Up North they some
times mix cayenne pepper with the
mustard to warm the plaster after eat
ing watermel0n.-Josrnal of EdHea-
ton.
Mamma Ito Walter. who has Just
returned from his first experiences with
y 6shing-rod)-"What. back 50 soonf''
Walter-"Yes'm; l thought I'd como
home. The worms were 80 nervous 1
couldn't get 'em on the hooks. Hoy
Per's Bazd'.
The Tragic Fate Of Mary
Mary had . little lamp
Twas fun Of kerosene;
One day the lamp It did explode
einos theu she's not benxine.
"A Cincinnati girl met with &c
we're accident the other day. She was
leaning over . pot Of boiling coffee
when it exploded and scalded her
frightfully. Something always hap
pens when q girl steps out of her
propher sphere. Whoever heard Of .
piano exploding.
Mrs. Foshay TO prospective nur-
sorry maid) -'.You are fond Of chill
dren Of course?" Applicant-"Fond
of emf should say l was. ma'am.
II hadn't been I wouldn't nursed
my sisters nine young ones that was
down with scarlet fever till every
blessed ono Of them died, ma'am; and
buried the last Of them . week eOm0
Friday. "-ZSd-B1&
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25
Charming Presence Of Mind.

"You want to marry my daughter.
do you?" said the rich old parent to
the gilded youth who had lowered
about the front parlsr persistently for
the last three months. whether the gas
was lit or not.
"Yes, SIR" said the youth. appar-
emily much relieved.
VERY we'll said the old gentleman.
with sen-satisied chuckle you can
have her. Here, by the way. are a
few of her bills, which may as well
submit to you now as ct any other
time"
'Ah, yes" murmured the young
man, not in the least abashed. ''here
are my bills, too" as he pulled . hand
full of papers out Of his pocket; well
just stack 'em up together and you can
fix it all up IN . lump whenever you
feel like Merchant T1oveler.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25

piled: Certainly she has, Perkins,
what of it?"
MAY see it?''
Annie unclasped it from her arm and
handed it to him.
He took it and scrutinized it closely,
noted every mark and limo upon it, and
then asked: 'How come you by thisp
Did you buy it?''
Annie shook her head. ut belonged
to my dear mother who valued it very
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25

BE frugal Of Jour time; it b one Of
the best Of jewels.-LsigAtos.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-08-25

f>SS.s
into the cloud to be returned again
through rainfall to the needy earth.
"No fear need be entertained of
stagnation from water thus held in re-
serve. Msh will of themselves purify
it. Every rain will change it. while.
If the lake covers an acre or more in
area. the wind will constantly keep it
pure. The writer. in proof of this. has
IN artificial lake on his farm. the re-
suit Of dredging 4 swamp. which Is
filed only BY r.iafall, tie water being.
in the dryea season. always perfectly
dear and fresh.
ION the low lands the general aban-
donment Of farms and homes from riv.
Or overflow will he the inevitable
outcome Of >this water wastsge in
the high grounds. Such Is ale
ready the fact while the expen-
diture of many millions of dollars
By the Government. in the construc-
ton of levees and embankments along
the great rivers. will be necessary for
the further protection Of adjoining
property. Vastly better that this ex-
penditure be made in holding the
water where it is required in the up
country.
dot the farms of our Inland States
with ponds and miniature lakes. and
while they will afford health. attrac-
ton and pleasure in thousand ways
they will give rs back the uniform
rainfall we had in the early settle
ment of the country. when successive
seasons of drought, forest fires and e%
clones were unknown"